Open Secret (1948): Cast
Open Secret is a 1948 mystery thriller directed by John Reinhardt, starring John Ireland as Paul Lester, Arthur O'Connell and King Donovan. It runs 1 hour 8 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 8m (68 min)
- Director
- John Reinhardt
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Marathon Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Open Secret About?
The premise of Open Secret without spoilers.
A gritty, unflinching drama about men bound by hatred, as a couple learns their friend has vanished. Their desperate search uncovers clues pointing to anti‑semitic motives, thrusting them into a dangerous confrontation with prejudice and violence.
Open Secret Themes & Keywords
· 14 tags- prejudice
- anti semitism
- prologue
- cigarette smoking
- photographer
- lie
- coincidence
- murder
- fistfight
- police investigation
- telephone
- life magazine reporter
+2 more Show fewer
- attempt to murder
- gangster
Open Secret Cast & Characters
John Ireland leads the cast as Paul Lester, with Arthur O'Connell as Carter and King Donovan as Fawnes, Bigot Gang Member. Directed by John Reinhardt; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director John Reinhardt
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John Ireland as Paul Lester -
Arthur O'Connell as Carter -
King Donovan as Fawnes, Bigot Gang Member -
Tommy Noonan as Bob, Man at bar (as Tom Noonan)
Also Starring in Open Secret
· 9 more- Roman Bohnen Roy Locke
- Jane Randolph Nancy Lester
- Sheldon Leonard Detective Sgt. Mike Frontelli
- Rory Mallinson Chuck Hill
- John Alvin Ralph
- Morgan Farley Larry Mitchell
- George Tyne Harry Strauss
- Ellen Lowe Mae Locke
- Charles Waldron Jr. Ed Stevens
More from John Reinhardt
More films directed by John Reinhardt: Mailman Mueller, Chicago Calling, For You I Die and High Tide.
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Open Secret FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Open Secret, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Open Secret?
Open Secret runs 1 hour 8 minutes (68 minutes).
When was Open Secret released?
Open Secret was released on February 14, 1948.
Who directed Open Secret?
Open Secret was directed by John Reinhardt.
More films by John Reinhardt Who is in the cast of Open Secret?
Open Secret stars John Ireland as Paul Lester, Arthur O'Connell as Carter and King Donovan as Fawnes, Bigot Gang Member, among 13 credited actors.
Does Open Secret have a post-credit scene?
No. Open Secret has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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